We parked at Tom Lee Park (pictured above facing north) and walked south to the Harahan Bridge where the Big River Crossing is. Here's the view as we approached:
It is closed overnight but open til 10:00 PM and well-lit. We were there mid-day. You get a great view of downtown Memphis.
The railings are high enough to make the most skittish person feel secure. Here I am on my tiptoes:
You can see the pyramid and the "M" bridge in the distance. The view really is stunning!
The Memphis side is up on a bluff, but the bridge on the Arkansas side is over lowlands for a while before you get to the picnic area on that end of the bridge.
This video is a short history of the Harahan bridge that includes aerial views of the new pedestrian crossing :
This is night video of a round-trip bike crossing:
This is such a wonderful addition to our downtown!
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Cool! I love seeing where people live and other places. The big river is really big in Memphis, isn't it? I've seen it in St Louis years ago but I guess being south of that city the river is even bigger. I've also seen it in New Orleans where its really big. And I'm glad I am not the only short person who blogs. :) Happy rest of your weekend. Hugs-erika
ReplyDeleteShort people unite! :)
DeleteYes, the Big Muddy is very wide here, about a mile, I think.
I used to be almost 5'2" but now am 5'1"--LOL! The bike ride in the dark was a bit eerie in places, but cool! Lots of history there. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd you're still taller than I am lol.
DeleteI haven't seen it at night, but I think they sometimes use colored lighting. There is a lot of history surrounding this bridge. I think the crossing was a great idea!